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Community Festival

Bradley Stoke Community Festival takes place each year in early June.

The programme of events is organised by Bradley Stoke Town Council, usually in co-operation with Southern Brooks Community Partnership.

The 2010 Festival will take place over the weekend of Friday 11th June to Sunday 13th June.

A record of previous Bradley Stoke Community Festivals can be found on the Bradley Stoke Town Council website.

Bradley Stoke Community Festival 2009

Community Festival Poster

The 2009 Festival takes place over the weekend of Friday 12th June to Sunday 14th June.

Full details are available on the Community Festival page of Bradley Stoke Town Council’s website. Community groups and other organisations are encouraged to host stalls at the festival (for which there is no charge this year) – contact Southern Brooks Community Partnership for further details – booking form [MS Word, 321KB].

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Friday 12th June

At the Jubilee Centre, Savages Wood Road:

  • Coffee Morning, table top stalls, with children’s entertainment and activities 0900 to 1230hrs
  • Picnic in the Park 1100 to 1400hrs – organised by South Glos Children & Young People Information Service – with entertainment from Professor Panic’s Circus; face painting and storytelling by the Bradley Stoke Library.

Saturday 13th June

See also the detailed timetable for Saturday’s Festival events.

Stage and dance events 1230 to 2030hrs at the Festival Arena,  Jubilee Centre, Savages Wood Road:

  • Alfie, Helele, Brazilian Samba, The Echoes, Tundra, Uncle Buck, Area 51, SOX.
  • Dance & display performances from Bradley Stoke local Taekwon-do & Judo groups, Bristol Ballet Egyptian Nights & SGAP Bollywood dancers, Fahrenheit dance group, Brazilian Capaeiro dancers.
  • Alphonse Daudet from Helele will provide drum workshops and Bristol Ballet will give ballet lessons throughout the afternoon.
  • Over 60 Community, local business, information and food stalls – together with Bristol Aztec Rotary Beer Tent adjacent to the stage and the dance floor. Mix of local groups, games, sweets, craft, tombola and lots of fun.
  • Vertical climbing wall – experience the reality of rock climbing and abseiling in a safe environment, suitable for most ages.
  • Fun with Pizzazz and bubbles, balloons and games, Professor Panic’s Circus, with the big top on the Jubilee Green, bouncy castles, inflatables, Games and lots of fun activity. Cats Whiskers Face painting, Bodywaves face and shoulder massage and U12’s rides – swinging chairs and teacup rides and more.

Children’s Zone on the Jubilee Green, Savages Wood Road:

A special children’s zone will be created on the Jubilee Green, with Professor Panic’s Big Top providing the centre piece along with fairground rides, inflatables, mountain climbing wall, face painting, oversized games such as Jenga and Lennie the Land Train to take everyone around the Festival site. Local arts and crafts together with some 60 Community, Information and local Business stalls will complete the entertainment. The famous Bristol Aztec Rotary Beer Tent – supported by the BS Cricket Club, will be adjacent to the stage. There will be food and ice cream vans present all day and Stokes Women’s Group will be providing tea/coffee, cakes and snacks inside the Jubilee Centre.

McDonald’s Football Open Day on the top football pitch at the Jubilee Centre, Savages Wood Road:

Junior Football Tournament and McDonald’s Football Open Day organised by Bradley Stoke Youth FC in partnership with McDonald’s.

Casting a close eye over the local footy talent will be Sir Geoff Hurst, who will be on hand to offer tips and advice to over 140 local girls and boys in his role as McDonald’s Director of Football. Sir Geoff Hurst will be joined by McDonald’s Head Coach Eric Harrison, the man responsible for nurturing the talents of Ryan Giggs and David Beckham at Manchester Utd, who will be offering his expertise to youngsters on the football pitch.

Nature Walk in the Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve:

Starting from the Leisure Centre at 1000hrs.

Sunday 14th June

See also the detailed timetable for Sunday’s Festival events.

Bradley Stoke 10k Run from the Jubilee Centre, Savages Wood Road:

Race starts at 1000hrs.

Outdoor Church Service at Baileys Court Activity Centre, Baileys Court Road:

1100 to 1200hrs, followed by a family picnic.

6-a-Side Cricket Tournament at Baileys Court Activity Centre, Baileys Court Road:

Starts at 1300hrs, featuring local clubs and businesses.

Bristol East & Kingswood Brass Band will accompany the afternoon’s activities.

Skate Park Competition at the Skate Park, Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre:

Display, judging and prizes by Crucial BMX.

Skate Park Competition Poster

Bradley Stoke Community Festival 2008

Poster for the 2008 Community Festival

Archive from the 2008 Festival: